Light Reflection and Refraction

Reflection of light occurs when a light ray strikes a smooth polished surface, like a mirror, and bounces back. Mirrors have shiny reflective surfaces that allow us to see our images due to the reflection of light.

Refraction of light occurs when a light ray passes from one medium to another, resulting in a change in its traveling speed and direction. An example of refraction in daily life is the bending of a straw in a glass of water.

Virtual images formed by plain mirrors appear to be located behind the mirror at the same distance as the object in front of the mirror. These images are not real and cannot be projected onto a screen. They are formed by the apparent intersection of reflected light rays.

<p>The size of the image in a plain mirror is the same as the size of the object, and there is no magnification. Objects in a plain mirror appear to be the same size as they are in reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The images formed by plain mirrors are laterally reversed, also known as left-right reversed. This means that if you raise your right hand in front of a plain mirror, your image will appear to raise.</p> Signup and view all the answers